Thomas is an IT Risk Officer and commissioned examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, joining the Financial Institution Supervision Group in 2005 and is part of the Enterprise Risk Information Technology team, which provides IT/cyber focused enhanced continuous monitoring and reviews of large complex financial institutions. These reviews measure firms against regulatory guidance, industry best practices and applicable peers. Thomas is actively involved in the development and implementation of IT supervisory guidance, examiner training, and examination frameworks that are used to regulate financial institutions. He has presented at several industry and regulatory conferences covering, Cyber Security, FinTech, Social Media, Vendor Management, Emerging Technologies, and Authentication Guidance. Prior to joining FRBNY, Thomas has over 10 years of IT experience (Networking, Security, and IT Audit) within the Insurance, Healthcare, and Financial Industries. Thomas achieved a B.B.S. degree in Business Accounting from St. John’s University and CISSP, CISA, CISM, and ITIL certifications.